Combined: Black and Red (Helcerinex)

[Helcerinex]

OOC: Lol alrighty then ^^ take yer time.

[Relairah]

Shanto had expected a more complete answer. In this case, he was simply fishing for information. He knew all of the power of each of the members of his group and as such had given them the best role to play. From his manner, he had a feeling this Tiberius could handle himself, much less needed any direction. He could perhaps assess a situation and act accordingly. But nevertheless, Shanto liked knowing exactly what he was dealing with.

"Then please, do." He waited, but all of a sudden, his ears swiveled at the call of his name. He turned, eyes waiting.

It was a scout, tan in color with dark eyes. "The cougars have been spotted near the mountains near the main territories. I believe they are aware of our presence and plot a move against us before our attack."

Shanto felt his fur rise and a snarl come to his throat. "Oh, really? And how might they know such information unless a rat wasn't stealthy enough to keep out of sight?"

He glanced at Tiberius. "Perhaps a demonstration is more effective than words?"

[Helcerinex]

Tiber merely shrugged his shoulders, he turned his eyes to Shanto quite moderately... if a demonstration was according... then why not? He'd play along, he closed his eyes with a soft inhale, and then a sigh.

"Perhaps it shall.", he answered quite calmy. The black male was at full command of Shanto for now. He'd do as told, that is... so long as it wasn't highly unreasonable. He did however turn and face the scout.

"Where exactly are they coming from... what direction...", he asked dully, turning and moving around the Scout. toward the collections of rocks, and trees a distance away..

[Relairah]

At first, the scout had looked at Tiberius in fear, ears pinned back, glancing between Shanto and this older wolf. Shanto's words were clear enough, the scout knew what it had meant. But instead, the older wolf turned toward the trees and such, asking him the cougars' direction. The scout relaxed, looking more confident. He opened his maw to speak and answer the question, but Shanto silenced him with a growl.

"Forgive me if I was unclear," Shanto stated, his eyes piercing into the scout. "Tiberius, let me ask you how you would deal with a traitor if you were me."

With that, Shanto glanced only briefly toward Tiberius and once more at the scout, awaiting the other wolf's response. Perhaps it had been his fault and he hadn't stated his intentions in an understandable manner. He had thought by saying "a rat" it would have given it away. He did not think that Tiberius was stupid. But perhaps the other was not paying very much attention.

[Helcerinex]

"Oh I wish you would have allowed him to relax a little more... would have made this so much more easy to catch him off his guard.", Tiber raised a paw, "Would have had him still.", he added, and tapped the ground.

"Molis.", he said deeply.

The ground udner the scout turned to thick clay, but it constantly lightened, and sunk him into the earth(So long as permitted). Before within another short few moments, ity harded again.

"Catching him off guard would have been so much more... pleasing.", he turned aside, "Dont judge too quickly, Shanto. With those words the balck male stepped forward, "Now...", he ebgan, "There are two ways we can get information out of him...", Tiber began, "If hes a traitor... it's possible he'd either leading us into a trap... or leading us on.", he emphasized, "That and... a traitor certainly knows a thing or two useful factors..."

[Relairah]

OoC: <.<; woops... *feels a little dumb* I thought Tiber was going a completely different direction... DX sorreh....

iC:

Shanto was impressed, though he didn't show it, as the scout was suddenly caught in clay, unable to escape from the earth. He struggled, to no avail, and then glanced between Shanto and this Tiberius nervously, wondering what was to come. That was certainly effective. Without missing a beat, Shanto glanced toward Tiberius ears swiveling as he caught his words, which had a point, true. Although, in complete truth, it was simply not his own usual tactics. He was more of the straight forward attack kind of guy rather than the type to lead the victim otherwise and catch his prey by surprise. Either could be quite useful in their own right... in any case, he simply shrugged. "You simply have different methods than myself, Tiberius."

"As for this one.." he said, gesturing toward the scout, "True. The question is how willing he is to talk. I had thought he was one of my stronger ones." Perhaps he should have given him the same poison treatment he had given Kashikoi Kaen so long ago. Ah well, too late now. Maybe.

Shanto watched the trapped wolf as it struggled. Well, perhaps he had thought he was going to get off easy just getting killed and getting it over with. But that was definitely not the case. Shanto wondered if Tiberius was the type to torture first, then ask questions. First, he restated Tiberius' own previous question."Tyere," that was the scout's name, "From what direction?"

Perhaps this Tyere thought that he might get out of whatever was coming if he simply talked. He had no true loyalties. He wasn't getting mutilated for the cougars' sake. He gestured toward the Northeast with his snout, "I was not lying when I told you their location. In the mountains near the main territories." Smart mouth.

Shanto's eyes glimmered. "Do what you will, Tiberius," he said, wondering if Tiber had thought of any questions or not. It didn't matter to Shanto. He was curious as to what Tiber's next move was.

[Helcerinex]

Tiber merely padded, rounding the scout. The smart mouth was unnacceptable, with which the black male got his paw around the smaller's chin, "Dont give me a sass.", he warned drearishly, "I want to know... everything... How many... where exactly... the Terrain...", he waved a paw which way, and that, "Anything of use... that could possibly cross my mind.", his eyes dialated, "And I wont hesitate to drag it from you.", he added, releasing him.

The male had little a concern for now, if Shanto lacked an inner demon in the art of Interogation. Then the Black male would surely take over that lack of ability. And of course... if words, and fear could not convince the Scout... Tyere... then he had many more things to convince him to talk... and talk truth... even AGAINST his own will.

"Now speak... I dont have all day to break you slowly...", he muttered, and gave a long leer stare, he hardly blinked, "And I won't hold from ending you... lest you satsify my curiosity."

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OOC: Well... ya coulda waited one more post xD. ITs all good.[/color]

[Relairah]

OoC: Eh yea oh well xD thanks.. also, thanks for being patient with me. I just recently took on Shanto as my own and I'm still sorta figuring him out since he wasn't my initial character. I'm not quite sure exactly how he's supposed to be since there isn't a current profile on him so yeh... lol

iC:

Tyere simply ignored Tiberius on the sass comment. What was he Shanto's new second in command now all of a sudden? Go figure... He looked at him when he gave the threat of dragging information from him... and then released him. Well he knew better than to try and run for it. Well, he had one question to answer. Numbers. Shanto already had that information. So he shrugged. "If you're going to interrogate me, you mine as well make it worth something." He meant those words more toward Shanto though he looked directly at Tiberius.

Shanto growled, a black shape suddenly twisting tightly around one of Tyere's paws. It appeared to be a thorned vine, though only a shadow of one, and as the thorns pierced Tyere's flesh, a vapor would rise with the sound of sizzling as poison burned from the points. "You would do well to tame your tongue," he stated. This scout had grown much too confident, but it would wane, as shown as he knelt slightly from the burn and his face cringed.

Shanto knew the cougars' number. He knew their location. He knew the name of their leader though not much on the description - to distinguish him from any other cougar. "Describe the leader for me."

Tyere stared back, silent a moment. He debated making a smart remark, though didn't. "Like any other cougar."

Shanto's eyes narrowed, the shadowy vine tightening. "Give me specifics," he demanded.

The scout sighed, "there is a black triangle pointed down his face from his left eye. He, of course, is the strongest among them, and he has a specific scar on his shoulder." It seemed that satisfied that particular question from Shanto. The next came swiftly.

"Give me the information on any power any one of them has."

The scout hesitated, stubbornly glancing between the two. "The leader is gifted with flame." Tiberius was more than free to inject his own questions or anything else he saw fit.

[Helcerinex]

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OOC: But... I never released him. Why did you jsut... skip me off?

OOC Added: Ohhh... Never mind but I WAS hoping for a little more time, rather than jsut... ya know ASSUMING he was done >>...

[Relairah]

OoC: Argh DX Sorry... I thought that's what you meant... ok start over.. I'll edit my postie xDDD

Edit: Like the second edition better? ^^;

[Helcerinex]

Tiber had been slowly thinking up an idea... Cracking thought by thought in his mind before he broke forward, "Scout...", he acknowledged, "Is this location exactly were you told them we would be?", overall the black male was simply ready for a quick kill... But not before hed see if his plan COULD be placed into effect.

"And nake it quick, and i wont have you suffer...", he added drably, having a very cruel way to kill the Traitor... A cruel way indeed. He lied if what he said was a quick death, but he did so in an assuring tone... Even one that falsley hinted a repreive, and a mere exile... But in no way was he goig to let this slide... None indeed.

Tiber turned to Shanto, "Quiet for a moment... Please.", he waved him down... Havin been skipped over before he himself could really do much(O.< still stinging lol) now the male wiuld not aloow that to happen a second time. Tiber turned asode, and motioned for the Scout to speak his answer... All the while the black male was rubbing his left paw at the earth, makin it soft, and slippery... For fun? Amusement? Pass time til he got what he wanted?

It all waited on Tyere's answer...

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Ooc: much better, still should lighten on the prediction thing. Lol

[Relairah]

Tyere glanced at this Tiberius, wondering what was coming now. So, this wolf was smart. He knew he had given the cougars this group's location. Or at least, a location. He waited, listening at Tiber's next sentences. He felt his confidence growing once more. Maybe if he did just answer whatever they asked, he would get out of here unscathed... well, a lot less than it might have seemed.

Besides, he was loyal to no one anyway... he just wanted to get out of this without death.

"I told them we would be attacking soon and to be ready. That the battle was not far away. I told them we would be coming to that location, because it is where they had already been residing. So, to your question, yes, I suppose."

Typically, Shanto would not tolerate such treatment - not from anyone. No one told him what to do. He was his own wolf. But in this case, he let it slide. He saw this matter as more important than being dominant and instead he was silent, observing both wolves. As Tyere gave his answer, he was not surprised in the slightest. It was nice to know the truth about what the cougars knew.

[Helcerinex]

The black male stepped up to the scout, his body shifting frustratedly, his claws raised and smacked down into the Scouts right paw, "Where, exactly?", his eyes seemed dominant, and his tone was high, and with a malice, he gladly drew blood... Even if Tiber told the scout it was 'possible' to live... Did not mean he coukdnt use physical torture, "Speak.", he said, "Tell me where, and tell me now."

Tiberius would nkt let the confidence of Tyere grow any further... He wanted to get an honest answer from the scout... And to do so... He would trigger a panicked adrenaljne rush... Though... If the claws to his feet wouldnt work... He had many more methods.

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Ooc: Keep going, dont skip over anything.

[Relairah]

OoC: No worries... I only did that cause I wasn't sure how detailed you wanted to get and how much you wanted to do with it...

iC:

The scout grimaced in pain as blood rose to the surface of his paw, falling over the side and spotting the ground. This wolf was demanding. "Within some caverns to the southernmost edge of the northern mountains within the Shinkou territory. They reside just outside the borders so as to avoid the pack but also detection as a basis for their attacks elsewhere. No one would expect such a place for this group to stay."

He glanced toward his paws, expectiing Tiberius to remove his claws. He had answered his question, he didn't deserve this. At least... he didn't think so. He was just saving his own skin regardless of who was harmed in the process. Now the question was.... what was next?

[Helcerinex]

"Very, good.", Tiber said simply. He moved aorund him, "How many Cougars exactly?", he asked. He had not caught that detail, and the scout... most likely had that desired information. Tiber ALSO was vcery close to jsut getting this over with, he didnt like dragging this out.

He turned to Shanto, "How many Wolves do you possess...", he wanted a comparison. Afterall, Tiber was a strategist, even if he didnt seem like it. He would rather kill with efficiency... rather than just kill and be done with it.